Lend an ear (to one) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "lend an ear (to one)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Regina Tuyen Le calendar 2022-10-10 06:10

Meaning of Lend an ear (to one)

Synonyms:

be all ears , lend (one's) ear to (someone or something) , lend a sympathetic ear , pay attention to someone , prick up one's ears , keep one's ears open

Variants:

give an ear (to one)

Lend an ear (to one) phrase old- fashioned

To listen to someone in a sympathetic or attentive way

I am willing to lend an ear to you, if you need someone to talk to.

My co-worker lent a sympathetic ear to me, but she gave me no advice.

Anna is a good listener. She always lends an ear to me when I need.

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Grammar and Usage of Lend an ear (to one)

Verb Forms

  • lends an ear (to one)
  • lent an ear (to one)
  • lending an ear (to one)

The verb " lend" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Lend an ear (to one)

This idiom first appeared in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, when Mark Anthony says, “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.”

Then, " Lend an ear" was a famous Broadway show in 1948.

The Origin Cited: Internet .
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